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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from zł175. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł175, and a flight costs an average of zł356.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł552 Average price | zł654 Average price | zł340 Average price Cheapest | zł506 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is zł212 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen costing on average zł552.
A bus is zł314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen costing on average zł654.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Gelsenkirchen
How to get from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:30 AM22h50Zurich5:20 AMGelsenkirchenzł3711One-way0 transfers
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- 6:30 AM22h50Zurich5:20 AMGelsenkirchenzł3711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:25 PM12h42Zurich8:07 AMGelsenkirchenzł3841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is zł212 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen costing on average zł552.
A bus is zł314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen costing on average zł654.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Swiss.
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